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Live tours in Santiago de Compostela

Explore Santiago de Compostela, Spain, live with a local who lives there. A guide walks you past Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, Pórtico de la Gloria and Praza do Obradoiro on a video call, or talks you through it by phone.

16 live tours From 15,00 €

Explore Santiago de Compostela live with a local

Sessions run live, not as a recording: you join at a time in your own time zone, and the guide follows whatever you want to see or ask about. Casco Histórico is worth asking about: the granite old town around the cathedral, a UNESCO-listed centre.

Every date has a minimum group size: if it does not fill up, it is cancelled and you are refunded in full automatically. Small groups, real answers, no script.

What a live session shows

  • Catedral de Santiago de Compostela The Romanesque cathedral holding the relics of St James, the traditional endpoint of the Camino.
  • Pórtico de la Gloria A twelfth century Romanesque stone doorway inside the cathedral, carved under Master Mateo.
  • Praza do Obradoiro The granite square in front of the cathedral where pilgrims traditionally arrive.
  • Praza da Quintana A two-level square behind the cathedral, known locally as the square of the living and the dead.
  • Mercado de Abastos A granite market hall for Galician seafood, cheese and empanada.
  • Rúa do Franco An old town tapas street that survived an 1813 fire and has stayed busy since.
  • Parque da Alameda A hilltop park with a nineteenth century eucalyptus avenue and views back over the cathedral.
  • Colegiata de Santa María do Sar A Romanesque church known for interior columns that visibly lean outward.

Neighbourhoods

  • Casco Histórico the granite old town around the cathedral, a UNESCO-listed centre
  • Zona Nova the nineteenth century expansion beyond the old walls, with the main shops
  • Vite the university district, lively with students for much of the year

Food to know

  • Pulpo á feira
  • Empanada gallega
  • Tarta de Santiago
  • Pimientos de Padrón
  • Percebes

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Good to know about Santiago de Compostela

Do I need to be in Santiago de Compostela to join a session?

No. You join from wherever you are; the guide is the one in Santiago de Compostela, live on camera or on the phone.

How long does a session last?

Between 0.5 and 1.5 hours, depending on the guide and the topic.

What language is the session in?

Guides here offer English and Spanish; pick the one you want when you book.

What if I lose connection partway through?

Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up.

Can I ask the guide anything, or is it a fixed script?

Anything. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.